The Door-to-Door Bookstore
Ratings16
Average rating4
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Ratings16
Average rating4
There's a book written for every one of us... Carl may be 72 years old, but he's young at heart. Every night he goes door-to-door delivering books by hand to his loyal customers. He knows their every desire and preference, carefully selecting the perfect story for each person. One evening as he makes his rounds, nine-year-old Schascha appears. Loud and precocious, she insists on accompanying him - and even tries to teach him a thing or two about books. When Carl's job at the bookstore is threatened, will the old man and the girl in the yellow raincoat be able to restore Carl's way of life, and return the joy of reading to his little European town? THE DOOR-TO-DOOR BOOKSTORE is a heart-warming tale of the value of friendship, the magic of reading, and the power of books to unite us all.
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I remember the feeling I got after I read ‘A man called Ove' - heart-warming, calm. It's the same feeling I got while reading this book. The setting, the characters and the story really warms your heart, the slow pace of life is very comfortable. I loved this!
For me, the book is a little too sweet for 5 stars, but I did enjoy the story, which I listened to on audio. I do wish the publishers of the English translation had stuck with a literal translation of the original German title, however: Der Buch Spazierer = The Book Walker, which would be a much better title, in my opinion.
I recommend this book to anyone who needs a little palate cleanser after a heavy or serious book. This is a sweet story of an older gentleman and a little girl, and the ways that books and friends help them navigate life's difficulties. There's lots of humor and a satisfying ending, as you would expect, The dark section did have me a little distressed, but I was propelled to see the resolution. Also, it was fun to read a book that was originally published in German, and clearly takes place in Europe today. This a nice summer read or break from more difficult novels.
I listened to most of this, and the narrator was excellent.
